Alienware x51 Case Specifications

[MnMWizard]

My friend wants to upgrade his graphics card, and right now he has a fairly new low end x51 model (i3-4130 and a gtx 745). He was wanting a 960, but now a 480 could be an option. The thing is he most likely needs a new PSU, and I don't know if a standard PSU will fit in that case.

TL;DR (you don't have to read the top part):
Will a standard PSU fit in an alienware x51 case? Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's a proprietary system , not really worth upgrading.

 

[SKIPPY PB]

It's a proprietary system , not really worth upgrading.

Alienwares are always tough to mess with unless its an old big tower and you want to cut it up and go a custom route. Being owned by Dell now im just its even more of a one off.

Probably has something like a TFX PSU or something.

 

[MnMWizard]

He said it would be ok to get a new case, so I made this upgrade list for him: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Kmp7hq
I know he doesn't need a 650W PSU but it's just for any possible future upgrades. It would be possible to move cases correct? And I do think it is worth upgrading, though it is currently on the low end of the PC spectrum.

P.S. I know the cx PSUs are sometimes said to be cheap and not that good, but for $70 (Amazon) is there a better 600W- 650W option?

 

[SKIPPY PB]

He said it would be ok to get a new case, so I made this upgrade list for him: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Kmp7hq
I know he doesn't need a 650W PSU but it's just for any possible future upgrades. It would be possible to move cases correct? And I do think it is worth upgrading, though it is currently on the low end of the PC spectrum.

P.S. I know the cx PSUs are sometimes said to be cheap and not that good, but for $70 (Amazon) is there a better 600W- 650W option?

What form factor is the x51's motherboard, probably not micro atx but maybe it is.

I got a CX430 for 20 bucks but I wouldn't have gotten a CX if i had to pay over 65 US.

It looks like that case can take a standard ATX PSU. I'm sure it says something about what its able to take.

 

[MnMWizard]

Yes, the case accepts ATX PSUs, as well as mATX and mITX motherboards. From what I have gathered on the internet the motherboard is a mITX, but could use some confirmation on that.

 

[SKIPPY PB]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2097393/move-alienware-x51-components-case.html

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=alienware%20x51%20case%20swap

I'd do some heavy research just so you would be able to put your best foot forward in blueprinting your build.